Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Consider the following statements:

1. Rectangular pattern: It is found in plain areas or wide inter montane valleys.
2. Linear pattern: Houses are located along a road, railway line, and river, canal edge of a valley or along a levee.

Which of the above is/are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Rectangular pattern of rural settlements is found in plain regions or wide intermontane valleys. The roads are rectangular and cross each other at right angles.
In Linear pattern settlements, houses are established along a road, river,coast railway line, canal edge of a valley or along a levee.